Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 170 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 198

NOMINAL INDEX

COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION v/s GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 171

THE FORUM OF MINORITY SCHOOLS v. LT GOVERNOR OF DELHI AND ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 172

GBL Chemicals Limited & Ors. v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 173

Mahender Chaturvedi v. Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 174

Rohit Lamba & Anr. v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 176

X v. Y 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 177

VIKAS PUNDHIR v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 178

SH. SUNIL KUMAR v. JOINT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 179

DR. VINOD KUMAR JAIN AND ORS v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS & Other Connected Matters 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 180

ANUP KUMAR RAMPAL v. DELHI POLICE THROUGH JOINT COMMISSIONER 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 181

SARVESH SINGH v. STATE NCT OF DELHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 182

Life Insurance Corporation of India v. G.K. Nijhawan 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 183

X v. Y 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 184

M/S CSAT System (P) Ltd v. Appellant Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972 And Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 185

VIKAS YADAV v. THE STATE NCT OF DELHI THROUGH SECRETARY & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 186

Madanjit Kumar v. Central Electronics Limited 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 187

MARIA RAMESH v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 188

Rohit Gagerna v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 189

Aman@ Prince @ Bhura v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 190

Dr. Bahubali N. Shetti v. AIIMS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 191

Arvind Kejriwal v. ED 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 192

Mohan @ Akkar v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 193

Savitri v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 194

Feroz Ahmad v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 195

Union of India & Anr. vs. Raj Kumar Manocha 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 196

DEEPANSHU SAHU v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 197

Union of India & Ors. vs. Rajesh 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 198

Delhi High Court Orders Round-The-Clock Security For Lawyer Allegedly Beaten Up Inside Tis Hazari Court Room, Calls For Report

Case title: COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION v/s GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 171

The Delhi High Court directed the Police to provide round-the-clock security to a lawyer who has alleged that he was beaten up inside a court room in Tis Hazari courts in front of the presiding judge last week.

Delhi High Court Relaxes Deadline For Constituting School-Level Fee Regulation Committees Till Feb 20

Title: THE FORUM OF MINORITY SCHOOLS v. LT GOVERNOR OF DELHI AND ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 172

The Delhi High Court directed that schools in the national capital which have not yet constituted the School-Level Fee Regulation Committee (SLFRC) shall not be compelled to do so until February 20, while it considers challenges to the Delhi School Education (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2026.

NI Act | Company, Directors Can Be Prosecuted Even If Cheque Signatory Is Dropped As Accused: Delhi High Court

Case title: GBL Chemicals Limited & Ors. v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 173

The Delhi High Court refused to quash criminal proceedings in a cheque dishonour case, holding that dropping the cheque signatory from the array of accused does not invalidate prosecution against the company and its directors under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

Film 'Ghooskhor Pandat' Will Be Renamed: Netflix Tells Delhi High Court

Title: Mahender Chaturvedi v. Union of India & Ors

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 174

Netflix told the Delhi High Court that the Manoj Bajpayee-starrer film “Ghooskhor Pandat” will be renamed.

The statement was made before Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav who was hearing the plea challenging the proposed release of the film.

Accordingly, the Court disposed of the plea, noting that nothing more was required to be adjudicated.

'Extremely Shocking': Delhi High Court Slams Parties, Advocate For Misleading Family Court Into Granting Divorce In Void Marriage

Case title: Rohit Lamba & Anr. v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 176

The Delhi High Court has expressed “extreme shock” at the conduct of parties and their advocate misleading a Family Court into passing a divorce decree in respect of a void marriage.

[DV Act] Woman Can't Insist On Re-Entering Abandoned Matrimonial Home If Alternate Accommodation Exists: Delhi High Court

Title: X v. Y

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 177

The Delhi High Court has held that the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 does not confer an indefeasible right upon an aggrieved woman to insist on residence in a particular property which was abandoned by her, when suitable alternate accommodation is available.

Right To Associate With Political Parties, Being Actively Involved In Politics Protected Under Article 21: Delhi High Court

Title: VIKAS PUNDHIR v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 178

The Delhi High Court has observed that the right to associate with political parties and being actively involved in politics is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

No Fundamental Right To Possess Firearms, Grant Of Arms Licence Lies Within Executive Discretion: Delhi High Court

Title: SH. SUNIL KUMAR v. JOINT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 179

The Delhi High Court has observed that there is no fundamental right to possess firearms under the Constitution of India, holding that the grant of an arms licence is a matter falling squarely within the domain of executive discretion under the Arms Act, 1959 and the Arms Rules, 2016.

Delhi High Court Upholds Rule Barring Doctors From Holding Administrative Posts After 62 Years

Title: DR. VINOD KUMAR JAIN AND ORS v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS & Other Connected Matters

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 180

The Delhi High Court has upheld the Union government's 2018 amendment to Fundamental Rule (FR) 56(bb), which allows doctors of the Central Health Service and other allied services to serve up to 65 years only in non‑administrative roles, while treating 62 years as the normal age of superannuation.

Delhi High Court Directs Police Commissioner To Address Lapses In Filing Motor Accident Reports

Title: ANUP KUMAR RAMPAL v. DELHI POLICE THROUGH JOINT COMMISSIONER

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 181

The Delhi High Court has directed the Commissioner of Police to take appropriate decision and steps to ensure that monitoring mechanism for motor accident cases is appropriately implemented.

Ensure IOs Brief Prosecutors Before Bail Hearings, Be Present With Complete File: Delhi High Court To Police Commissioner

Title: SARVESH SINGH v. STATE NCT OF DELHI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 182

The Delhi High Court has asked the Commissioner of Delhi Police to take corrective measures to ensure that investigating officers brief the prosecutors before hearing in bail matters commences.

Industrial Disputes Act | Workman Not Entitled To Section 17(B) Wages After Attaining Age Of Superannuation: Delhi High Court

Case Title: Life Insurance Corporation of India v. G.K. Nijhawan

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 183

The Delhi High Court has held that a workman is not entitled to wages under Section 17(B) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, after attaining the age of superannuation, as the provision operates only during the period when the employer–employee relationship subsists.

Delhi High Court Cautions Against Casual Appearances By Proxy Counsel, Urges Young Lawyers To Read Briefs

Title: X v. Y

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 184

The Delhi High Court has cautioned against casual appearances by proxy counsel and urged the young lawyers to read case briefs.

State Gratuity Authorities Lack Jurisdiction Where Establishment Has Branches In Multiple States: Delhi High Court

Case title: M/S CSAT System (P) Ltd v. Appellant Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972 And Ors.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 185

The Delhi High Court has held that State-appointed authorities under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 lack jurisdiction to adjudicate gratuity claims where the establishment has branches in more than one State, as in such cases the Central Government is the “appropriate government” under the Act.

Delhi High Court Denies Furlough To Convict Vikas Yadav In Nitish Katara Murder Case, Cites Ineligibility Under Prison Rules

Title: VIKAS YADAV v. THE STATE NCT OF DELHI THROUGH SECRETARY & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 186

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition moved by Vikas Yadav, serving a 25-year jail term without remission for the murder of business executive Nitish Katara in 2002, seeking release on furlough.

Tweeting Corruption Allegations Against Employer Can Amount To Misconduct Under Service Rules: Delhi High Court

Case title: Madanjit Kumar v. Central Electronics Limited

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 187

The Delhi High Court has held that tweeting or publicly disseminating allegations of corruption against one's employer can amount to misconduct under applicable service rules.

Right To Travel Abroad | Mere Pendency Of FIR Or Investigation Can't Justify Prolonged Operation Of LOC: Delhi High Court

Title: MARIA RAMESH v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 188

The Delhi High Court has observed that mere pendency of investigation or registration of a criminal case cannot justify the prolonged operation of a look out circular against an accused.

'Severely Hit Country's Economy': Delhi High Court Refuses Bail To Man Booked For Laundering ₹43.33 Crore Through Fake Trading App

Case title: Rohit Gagerna v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 189

Delhi High Court Grants Bail In Murder Case, Orders Action Against Police For Misleading Status Report

Case title: Aman@ Prince @ Bhura v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 190

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to an accused in a murder case while directing action against police officials for filing a misleading status report by concealing vital evidence from the Court.

Remuneration Of Junior Resident Doctor Counts As Income: Delhi High Court Upholds Cancellation Of EWS Appointment To AIIMS

Case title: Dr. Bahubali N. Shetti v. AIIMS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 191

The Delhi High Court has held that the remuneration received by a doctor during Junior Residency constitutes “income” for the purpose of determining eligibility under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category.

Will Challenge Arvind Kejriwal's Acquittal In Cases Over Skipping Summons: ED Tells Delhi High Court

Title: Arvind Kejriwal v. ED

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 192

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed the Delhi High Court that it will challenge the acquittal of former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal in cases concerning non compliance of its summons in relation to the alleged liquor policy scam.

This was after Kejriwal's counsel sought withdrawal of the plea challenging the summons issued to the AAP leader by the ED.

The Court thereafter allowed the withdrawal of the plea. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn, it said.

Delhi High Court Upholds Murder Convict's Life Sentence, Flags 'Tunnel Vision' In Policing Over Omission In Dying Declaration Details

Case title: Mohan @ Akkar v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 193

The Delhi High Court has upheld the life sentence of a murder convict nearly 24 years after the crime, while analysing how police officers performing para-police functions perceive and respond to emergencies.

Using Children As 'Weapons' To Commit Crimes A Growing Menace: Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail In Trafficking Case

Case title: Savitri v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 194

The Delhi High Court denied anticipatory bail to a woman accused of trafficking and using a minor child for the purpose of carrying out illicit liquor trade, observing that the exploitation of children as instruments to commit crimes has become a growing menace.

'Law Can't Hold A Ghost Responsible': Delhi High Court Acquits Robbery Convict After 23 Years Over Ambiguity In Identification

Case title: Feroz Ahmad v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 195

The Delhi High Court has acquitted a man convicted in a robbery case nearly 23 years after the trial court convicted him, holding that the prosecution failed to establish his identity beyond reasonable doubt and that the test identification parade (TIP) was unreliable.

Chronic Osteoarthritis Is 'Severe Illness' Under Railway Rules; Penal Rent For Retention Of Govt Accommodation Not Sustainable: Delhi HC

Case Name : Union of India & Anr. vs. Raj Kumar Manocha

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 196

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan held that chronic degenerative diseases like osteoarthritis qualify as “severe illness” under Railway Board circulars, entitling an employee to regularization of retained government accommodation and it exempts from penal or special licence fee.

Delhi High Court Asks Centre To Consider Plea Seeking Mandatory Disclosure Of Cryptocurrencies By Election Candidates

Title: DEEPANSHU SAHU v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 197

The Delhi High Court has asked the Union Government to decide a plea seeking mandatory disclosure of cryptocurrencies and other virtual digital assets by election candidates in their nomination affidavits.

Disqualification For Public Employment Is Removed When Offender Is Released On Probation: Delhi HC

Case Name : Union of India & Ors. vs. Rajesh

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 198

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia held that release on probation under Section 12 of the Probation of Offenders Act removes the disqualification attached to a conviction for purposes of public employment, even though the conviction itself is not wiped out.